Those at this city on Paul’s 2nd Missionary Journey received the Word in 3 ways that we all should receive it. Link included to Formatted Text Version, Handout, and PowerPoint Template.

Blessing at Berea
Acts 17:10-14; I Thess. 2:13
In Thessalonica the apostles were Resisted, but in Berea they were Received. Next time we’ll look at Athens where they were Ridiculed.
We can learn a lot here about Bible Study. God called these people “noble” which means “excellent”. God
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Paul centres his message on the historic Jesus, arguing from Scripture that he’s the Messiah. He persuades people by careful argument, opening the Scriptures to allow people to discover the truth for themselves. And he works as a leader of a team, includi

It’s interesting that we think of Paul as someone who stands out on his own. He’s the great apostle to the Gentiles, a man who stands head and shoulders above the rest. Yet in reality he was a man who loved to work as part of a team. He started out with Barnabas, then joined up with Silas, then he
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God’s desire is that we would be like the Bereans: That we would prepare our heart, receive the Word, and search the Scriptures.

SUPERNATURAL #17: SEARCH THE SCRIPTURES!
INTRO TO TOPIC:
As we come to the end of the year, there is the hope and expectancy that a New Year brings.
What resolutions will you make for 2010? The top 5 resolutions people make last year were:
5. stop smoking
4. make more money
3. improve
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This simple outline focuses on Paul’s experiences with the Thessalonians and Bereans and conflict and recognizing sides in a conflict.

At times, the right and wrong of an issue which divides is not clear. Often, we can use this checklist to determine who is acting in an ungodly manner.
Character of Ungodly Opposition
1) Ungodly opposition is characterized by being emotionally driven.
The Thessalonian Jews were
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The Bereans show us that a quest becomes noble when: 1. We receive the Good News with eagerness. 2. We examine the Scriptures to see if it is true. 3. We are transformed by the truth.

My favorite part of Paul Harvey is the last segment of the newscast that he calls “For What It’s Worth.” One day he gave this interesting story: “Our For What It’s Worth Department hears from Hershey, Pennsylvania — where the woman in the Mercedes had been waiting patiently for a parking place to
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The most basic essential for any healthy church is a commitment to hearing, learning, and applying God’s Word.

Making an Impact:
Instructing in God’s Word
Since Bible is our “middle” name, I thought it would be a good idea to begin this morning with a little Bible quiz. You guys should do really well on this.
Let’s start with an easy one from the Old Testament.
1. Where is the first tennis match
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When God’s Word is communicated, the state of your mind can greatly affect how your heart receives what God is saying. We have the first part in a discussion from Acts 17 on the ways the Bible is communicated and received.

Chapter 17 gives us three glimpses at how people process the Word of God. Isn’t contrast great? Medical science uses contrast to find anomalies in the body, and here we use contrast to see the different approaches people take to the Word of God and the gospel of Jesus Christ. We’ll look at the
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1.That they might be filled with Love
And this is my prayer: that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, (verse 9)
Here we see Paul’s passion for the spiritual maturity of the believers under his care through prayer. Ephesians 1:16-18 tells us:
Ephes. 1:16-18
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If you hear something in the sermon that you aren’t quite sure is true, how do you get a second opinion? Cross Reference your pastor with God’s Word.

Acts 17:1-12
5th Sunday of Easter – A
April 24, 2005
Acts 17:1-12 When they had passed through Amphipolis and Apollonia, they came to Thessalonica, where there was a Jewish synagogue. 2 As his custom was, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbath days he reasoned with them from the
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Are you just surviving or thriving? Learn why and how to thrive in God’s word.

Surviving or Thriving?
Acts 17:1-12
Pastor Mark Olson
7/8/07
Some People Only Survive...Never Learn to Thrive
Story: Boy Scouts survival camp; TV “Man vs Wild”
Spiritually thrive - God’s power must be present & at work in your life
But how do you/I tap into this power?
Answer: means of
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There are four signs that the child of God lives a life that is nourished by the Word of God and illuminated by the Holy Spirit.

Turn your Bibles to Acts 2:42
Title: Spiritual Health Checks
Theme: Four Signs of a Healthy Christian
Introduction: Rick Warren wrote, “The key for churches in the 21st Century will be church health, not growth.” When a
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What is it about the bad that seems much more tantalizing to us than the good? Mark Twain said that a lie could travel halfway around the world while the truth was still putting on its shoes. And the old maxim is that while good news travels, bad news travels fast. The mainstream media has been
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God doesn’t want us to just take the words of men as final authority; He wants us to study His word and discover his truths for OURSELVES.

Beware of the Preacher!
"Study to Show yourself approved"
By Rev. Pamela Staver
Let me ask you this question. Why is it so important to love God with your mind and to study His Word for yourself? Well, first of all the bible tells us to "Study to show theyself approved, a workman who does not
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What it must have been like for that very young couple as they are given the enormous responsibility of giving birth and raising the Son of God?

THE PIGTRAIL TO OBSCURITY
Introduction: Thanks for having my wife and I. I have never preached anywhere in Kentucky before. I sense each time I cross the Ohio River that I am back in the south. My wife and I were raised in the south, but moved to the Midwest more than 20 years ago.
Don’t
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Cowboy 9 James the Muttin Buster
At many rodeos there is an event called “Muttin Bustin.” This event is designed for the little children, usually ages eight and below. The children will ride a sheep similar to a bull rider. The event is a crowd favorite as they watch these little ones compete.
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